Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 39

Question: What is the main product of the reaction between 2-methyl propene with HBr

[RPMT 2002]

Options:

A) 1-bromo butane

B) 1-bromo-2 methyl propane

C) 2-bromo butane

D) 2-bromo-2 methyl propane

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ CH_3-\underset{CH_3}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}H}}=CH_2+HBr\to \underset{\text{2-bromo, -2-methyl propane}}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{CH_3}{\overset{Br}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C-}}}}}}CH_3}} $